diff --git a/docs/sanic/decorators.md b/docs/sanic/decorators.md
index db2d369b..68495a22 100644
--- a/docs/sanic/decorators.md
+++ b/docs/sanic/decorators.md
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ def authorized():
 @app.route("/")
 @authorized()
 async def test(request):
-    return json({status: 'authorized'})
+    return json({'status': 'authorized'})
 ```